**If you experience a significant reduction in smell (and taste) at the same time or after a cold period**, your problem is most likely due to inflammation of the olfactory nerve due to viral infections... (persistent) and smoking cigarettes and hookah also reduces the smell.... Please know that based on similar previous experiences, many of these conditions gradually improve or gradually improve after a few weeks after a day....Self-care treatments for at least 2-4 weeks: - Wash your nose 2 to 3 times a day with lukewarm washing serum.... - In case of headache and lethargy, you can use common pain relievers if needed.... - Antibiotics and anti-coronavirus drugs have no proven effect in controlling your symptoms... Please refrain from taking these drugs.... - There is no strong scientific evidence in favor of taking vitamins and their ovoid odor supplements.. Decongestants such as phenyl syrup Although Efrin or Naphazoline and Pseudoephedrine may help reduce nasal congestion in the short term, if used for more than 4 days in a row, your problems will increase and you will become dependent on them... So avoid using these drugs for more than 4 days.. You can use the tutorial below for olfactory rehabilitation method: ### Olfactory rehabilitation **Olfactory rehabilitation is actually a type of aromatherapy and is a useful method in the treatment of hyposmia (loss of smell) or anosmia (deficiency of smell).** In this method, the patient is temporarily (several months) exposed to a series of specific odors... According to international and reliable studies, this method is effective as a treatment for olfactory disorders, especially olfactory disorders caused by viruses, and in 2019, it was included in the clinical guidelines of the Japanese Otolaryngology Association. and evening) was inhaled by the patient for 10 seconds and there was an interval of 10 seconds between the extracts. It is better to use the extract of these items with a high concentration, and if the extract is not available, at least the 2 mentioned items can be used until the last 2 weeks of treatment.. It is worth noting that instead of the listed items, you can use similar items from the same family as listed below: **Rose:** Naster, chamomile, spring orange, narcissus, jasmine, hyacinth **Lemon:** Strawberry, banana, orange, cucumber, tangerine, apple **Thyme:** Clove, cinnamon, cardamom, vanilla, angelica **Eucalyptus:** Mint, vinegar, garlic, menthol Be careful to choose one from each of the four groups listed... You can also choose a new group of four each month because studies have shown that variety in the selection of extracts can be beneficial... > > Performing endoscopy and colonoscopy in the office without bleeding and pain and with the most advanced equipment available > > To schedule an appointment, you can call 38704066 (051) and 38704067 every day... > > Office address: Mashhad, Kausar Blvd., between Kausar 2 and 4 - Farabi Building - 2nd floor **Gastroenterologist in Mashhad** ==================================== **\*Gastroenterologist in Mashhad\***